Mater Dei High School - Hi Lights Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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32 Af Grudges cont. We didn ' t play a very good game against them the week before, and at Forest Park, we really gave it our best effort, remembered freshman setter, Jane Schapker. Mary Deig, sophomore, added, We weren ' t scared of them that time. Besides revenge, the grudge-match victory enabled the Volleycats to bring home their fourth straight Forest Park Tourney Crown, a perfect ending for an 11-3 city champion- ship season. The team was relatively young, with eight out of the four- teen members being freshmen. Out of those eight, four were in the starting lineup. I took a lot of chances this year. I kept a lot of freshmen and started them in crucial positions, said Edwards. I was worried about the physical and mental strain, but the new- comers coped with it very well. They wanted that starting position. Because returning setter, sophomore Lori Schnur, was moved to the varsity level at the start of the season, Edwards was left with three unexperienced girls to fulfill the setting positions. Edwards reported, Brooke Heathcotte, a junior playing her first year, did a great job setting. Jane Schapker, freshman, was my back-up setter and defense. She added , They worked hard and have a great deal of volleyball SERVIN ' UP AN ACE: Darlene Rooney, right, had one of he most powerful overhand serves on the varsity team. Here, she prepares to fire one to her. Memorial opponents. (Photo by Alan Burdette) WHADDA YA ' MEAN IN ?: Sophomore Julie Seib lettered in her first year on the varsity squad. Her main specialties were setting and backrow de- fense. (Photo by Alan Burdette) GOING FOR IT: Skinned knees, floor burns, and bruises are all a part of volleyball. Deanna Hart- lein, sophomore, earns her share as she sprawls while playing defense in the back row. Even though she missed this ball, the reserve team went on to defeat Reitz in its season opener. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Audrey Fulton and Jane Muensterman, sophomores, were two other standouts whom Edwards described as showing great leadership and Vanting-to-do-their-best ' spirit. Dava Lappe and Missy Hinton (freshman) also de- veloped into good spikers, she said. Compliments seemed to be running wild on the JV team. Schapker commented, I liked the coaches because of the way they cared about everybody. She added, I like being a part of the team spirit and effort that everyone uses to help Mater Dei win. Varsity coach Carolyn Adler was perhaps one of the most winningest coaches in Mater Dei ' s history. She finished her tenth and final year with a career record of 145 wins with only 22 losses. The seasoned veteran commented, I feel that winning at first helped build the tradition, but the kids now realize that it takes a lot of hard work to keep up this tradi- tion. Adler had her second child, Matthew, shortly following her final season. She officially announced her resignation at the annual Booster Club Banquet. Later, Adler remarked, Prob- ably one of the reasons I went into teaching was because of sports. Even though I will miss it, I feel that being home with my family is my number one priority. She added, I will definitely miss Mater Dei. — Mary Ellert — Tammy Hollander — Bethe Ledbetter

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SWEATIN ' IT OUT ON THE SIDELINES: Senior Jenny Vescovl endures the Volleycats ' first city loss to Memorial during regular season play. The Wild- cats avenged their loss, however, by defeating the Tigers in the sectional tournament. (Photo by Alan Burdette) DETERMINED TO DEFEAT ' EM: After hearing the referee ' s whistle, Barb Seib prepares to serve dur- ing the Reitz match. A junior, Seib was one of the team ' s returning lettermen. (Photos by Alan Bur- dette) 31 DIG ITU: Senior Mary Wannemueller lunges to re- trieve a Memorial spike. The Wildcats lost the match despite her defensive efforts. (Photos by Alan Burdette)

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RESERVE VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Brooke Heothcotte, Julie Adler, Lori Schnur, Jill Braun, Jane Schapker. and Missy Hinton. BACK ROW: Reserve coach Darla Edwards, varsity coach Carolyn Adler. Dava Lappe, Deanna Hartlein, Jane Muenstemnan. Mary Deig. Au- drey Fulton. Jeanne Gerber, Ann Groves, stat- istician Sister Mary Francis, and manager Jen- ny Olivey. Michelle Weidner not pictured (Photo by Bob Straub) VOLLEYBALL STATS-N-FACTS VARSITY TEAM HONORS Ninth straight city crown 1st place Boonvllle Tourney 1st place Terre Haute South Tourney Sectional winner Regional finalist VARSITY INDIVIDUAL HONORS KIWANIS AWARD Clare Becker ALL-SIAC TEAM Bethe Ledbetter and Clare Becker BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER Clare Becker BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER Kim Hartlein MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Carlo Decamps SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Mary Ellert Relrz (win] 15-10.15-2 North (win) 155, 156 North Posey (win] 13-15,1511,155 Bosse (win) 1513, 1511 Harrison (win) 150. 1510 Vlncennes (win) 12-15. 156. 1510 Gibson Southern (loss) 6-15. 4-15 Central (win) 153, 152 Ml. Vernon (win) 1512, 1510 Castle (loss) 13-15. 12-14 Memorial (loss) 12-15, 9-15 Ben Davis Tourney Highland (win) 156. 10-15. 156 Jennings County (loss) 16-14. 13-15. 12-15 South Bend St. Joe (loss) 8-15, 10-15 Ben Davis (win) 1511, 1513 Seymour (loss) 11-15, 158. 3-15 Terre Haute South Tourney Terre Haute South (win) 157, 1510 West Vigo (win) 155, 16-14 Boonville Tourney Bosse (win) 153. 150 Boonville (win) 154. 15-4 Vincennes ' sectional 12-15. 15-6. 1510 Reitz (win) 153.1510 Mt, Vernon (win) 1513. 13-15, 155 Memorial (win) Regional 13-15, 155, 159 Eastern (win) 155. 154 Castle (loss) 9-14, 10-12 RESERVE TEAM HONORS City Champions Forest Park Reserve Tourney Champions Reitz (win) 152, 151 North (win) 1511, 15-7 North Posey (loss) 8-15, 11-15 Bosse (win) 1513, 1513 Harrison (win) 150, 15-3 Vlncennes (win) 159, 7-15, 15-4 Gibson Southern (win) 156. 1510 Central (win) 159, 155 Mt. Vemon (loss) 153. 14-15, 3-15 Castle (loss) 11-15, 16-14. 12-15 Memorial (win) 1510. 14-12 Forest Park Reserve Tourney Castle (win) 14-10. 158 Forest ParV (win) 18-16, 13-11 Jasper (win) 156. 156